Waterford’s Phoenix Patterson’s outstanding season was reflected by the fact he was named First Division player of the year.

Gavin Bazunu and Dawson Devoy were also among those recognised.

Derry City, Drogheda United, Dundalk and St Patrick’s Athletic all have one representative.

The video also features Keith Buckley, Niall Quinn, Pico Lopes and Daniel Mandroiu.

In part two of our series looking at the impact of the old FAI, we chat to Stuart Gilhooly of the PFAI.

Hull City are among the teams being linked with a move for Ireland U21 international Danny Grant.

Bohs winger Danny Grant has also been nominated for the Young Player of the Year award alongside team-mate Dawson Devoy and Brandon Kavanagh of Shamrock Rovers.

The PFAI confirmed the news in a statement ahead of the season’s resumption.

Club officials have apologised for how they handled the situation.

Meanwhile, there are two representatives from both Shelbourne and Drogheda.

Sport Ireland announced on Tuesday that they were to cease providing grants to Irish football.

PFAI Chairman and Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers has called the FAI’s Oireachtas hearing a ‘new low point for Irish football.’

It was a successful night for Dundalk with Stephen Kenny collecting Manager of the Year and Jamie McGrath named Young Player of the Year.

The PFAI and Show Racism the Red Card have stood in solidarity with James McClean and Neil Lennon.

There has been ongoing tension between the FAI and the PFAI in recent times.

Pat Hoban, Chris Shields and Michael Duffy have been named on the three-man shortlist, while the Premier Division Team of the Year has also been revealed.

The association had originally proposed that it would split the payment with the PFAI.

The players’ body said they were not informed of their expectation to pay €150,000 to a fund aimed at assisting players and clubs in financial trouble.

It comes in light of recent financial troubles surrounding Bray Wanderers and Limerick.

Representatives of the club met with SIPTU and the PFAI today.

PFAI general secretary Stephen McGuinness has indicated that strike action is likely to go ahead ‘if the commitments that were given aren’t adhered to’.

The Preston striker scored 26 goals in all competitions as Cork City claimed a first ever double in the club’s history.

John Caulfield, Stephen Kenny and Keith Long have made the shortlist.

Four Dundalk players and three from Cork City in team selected by players’ vote.

Elaine Buckley and Emily Glen respond to some readers’ comments after yesterday’s extraordinary press conference.

“The players have not taken this decision lightly.”

PFAI solicitor Stuart Gilhooly revealed a series of emails between the players and FAI at today’s press conference.

To no great surprise, Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny also picked up the Manager of the Year award.

There’s also plenty of recognition for newly-crowned First Division champions Limerick.

The PFAI members voted for a team with a decidedly stronger Barcelona flavour and no Bayern Munich representatives.

Plus New Zealand name their XV for the World Cup semi-final.

The player will contest the charge.

The article appeared on the association’s website.

Dundalk’s Daryl Horgan and Stephen Kenny were also winners at last night’s ceremony at the Gibson Hotel.